Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Major H. Kirby was killed when he was struck by a train on his way to raid a gambling den near Leesville.
Deputy Kirby was approximately 40 years old at the time of his death, and was survived by his wife and seven children.
He is buried in the cemetery at Castor Baptist Church in Leesville.
Survivors
Deputy Kirby was approximately 40 years old at the time of his death, and was survived by his wife and seven children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Kirby served with the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Leesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Kirby.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Major H. Kirby is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In LA, 180 of 595 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.3% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Major H. Kirby's cause is highlighted.
How Major H. Kirby Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Major H. Kirby is highlighted in Jun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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